Breaking Mental Health Stigmas with Tammy Smith

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Betsy Wurtzel
welcomes a special guest, Tammy Smith, MSW, LCSW, to address an
issue affecting people of all ages—mental health stigmas.Tammy
Smith is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist in
Teaneck, New Jersey. She’s also the owner of T.M. Smith Counseling,
offering both in-person and virtual services for NJ residents. In
this interview, she spoke with Betsy about how deeply rooted
stigmas can prevent people from getting help—especially older
adults who were raised not to “air their dirty laundry.”Betsy
shared her own experiences, including her mother’s resistance for
support after the loss of her son, and her own journey to
counseling in 1974—a time when seeking help was often frowned
upon.The conversation also touched on younger generations, such as
college students, who are increasingly open about mental health and
more likely to access services.  crisis, call 988.


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